Vehicle-wheel.



E. AIVIODEO-SALVATOR.`

VEHICLE WHEEL. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 5. ISIS. RENEWED SEPT. I7 I9l5.

Pateted July 18, 1916.

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E. AIVlODl-O- SAALVTOR4l m2141015 WHEEL. y APPLICATION FII.ED-NOVl 6, 19.13.4 RENEWED SEPT. I?) v15H5'.

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EMMANUEL AMODEO-SALVATOR. OF BROOKLYN, NEW' YORK.

'VEHICLE-WHEEL.

' Specification' of Letters Patent.

Application led November 6, 1913, Serial No. 799.572.. Renewed September 17, 1915. Serial No. 5.1,28-5.

` folloiving'to be a full, clear, and exact def.

scription of the invention, such ias will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My lpresent invention relates to vehicle ivheels, has especial reference to automobile' and like-Wheels, has forits object the pro duction of ajvheel possessing great resiliency. for absorbing shocks and increased durability.

The invention consists in certain improvel ments of construction which will be fully disclosed in the following specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings,- which form part of this specification z-Figure l represents a side elevation partly in section of a segment or part of a. Wheel embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a cross section partly in elevation on line rif-B, Fig. l, showing one clamping-plate detached and a cage of resilient members partly inserted on the 'rim of the Wheel. Fig..3 is a transverse section partly in elevation showing part of one of the clamping-plates detached. Fig. 4l is a top plan view of a section 'of the flexible member adjacentv to the tire. Fig. 5 is a side view of the same. Fig. 6 is aside View of the keeper. Fig. 7 is an end view'.

of the same. Fig. 8 is an inverted'plan view of the same. .Fig 9- is a side view ofthe springs supporting-bar.v Fig. 10 is an end View' of the. same and Fig. 11" is a top plan view of the same.

Reference being had to the drawings and the designating-characters thereon, P in -dicates the felly, and Q the spokes of a conventional Wheel, surrounded by a metallic rim o resting on the felly, and in the edges of 'said rim are notches n to receive projections vor lugs m on'the ends of the supporting-bars le.. The bars l.: ai'e provided with vertical spuds l, which enter the lower ends of thespirally Wound springs f and hold them in position on said bar.

indicates the keepers which are also provided with vertical, but downward extending spuds e which engage the upper ends 'of the springs f for fa like purpose as the 1 clamp-plates E,

4in Fig. l, between each of which groups is a thimble or spacing member which holds the links in proper relation and prevents lateral movement thereof. .The links and thev thimbles are mounted upon transverse pivots or rods 0', ivhich are upset or riveted at their ends to secure them in the links.

The links i are provided with recesses or transverse grooves h which are engaged by a rib orpi-'oject-ion g on each ofthe keepers l and thus join or connect the springs f with or to said flexible member, and also prevent the spring sections of the Wheel moving'circumferentially. Within the flexible member, vor being displaced therein. vThe ribs g extend '.the length of the keepers d.

The links z" are provided with elongated fiexure of the member D, due to changes in the load or the shock received in passing over uneven places in the roadbed.

E indicates the clamping-plates` on leach side of the wheel, which are secured in position by transverse bolts c and nuts c. The inner bolts pass through the folly, and the outer bolts extendthrough reinforces r in the clampingplates andthrough elongated slots b in the elastic tire C, to accommodate the resiliency of the tire.

On the inner sides of the claiiiping-plates .E are radially arranged laterally projecting members or lugs a. which entend between ad ,'aceiit ends of the linkse' and Ypreventcir-A cuni'ferential movement of the flexible niember and the inclosed springs f, as4 shown in Fig. 1.

Eachy cage or set of springs f formed by the supporting-bar L and keeper (l are laterallg.T insertible `and removable in the'ivheel,

`to facilitate assembling of the wheel and repairs, such as renewing the springs. .The reinforces rat the perimeter of the thrust of the tire C, due to skidding or rounding corners 1n the roadway. .i

The tension or torsion of the springs f is serve to take the lateralprovides a wheel of' great durability, capable i of absorbing shocks incident to use, and the reinforces on the clamping-plates keep the tire in proper alinement by preventing the tiro being pushed or pressed to either side of the normal position and thi-ming anexcess of \'veiglit upon the resilient members on either side of the transversecenter of the rim ofthe Wheel, thus l'eeping ythe Weight evenly distributed on all the springs subjectV to weight in the revolution ot' the Wheel.

l Having `thus fully described my `invent-ion, what I claim is 1. A vehicle Wheel eompfising a telly, a

.rim surrounding the telly and provided with notches in its edges, pairs of' opposing members extending across the rim, the inner ends for engaging said notches, a plurality of springs between said anenibers and extending` throughout their length, a con'- centrically arranged fiexil'ile member surrounding the springs, a tire, .and guide flanges.

2. A vehicle Wheel comprising a felly, a rim surrounding the felly and p1' ovided with notches in its edges, a guide flange on each side of the wheel, laterally remnvable re silient members arranged in pairs and -extending across the felly, and lilling the space between sa idguide flanges, supports for said members forming cages and the inner supports engaging the notches 1n said ruin@ .flexible member surrounding said resilient `members and 'connected thereto, a' tlregl and inwardly extending projections on the guide flanges engaging said flexible member coacting with said notches and inner supportsengaged therein to retain the reslllent members against elrcumferentlal movement.

3. A vehicle wheel comprising a felly, op-A posing members, a plurality of' springs between said members, the cuter vmembers having projections cn their outer surfaces. a continuous flexible member composed ol links, each alternate pair of-linkshaving .transverse grooves engaging said projections, a tire, and clamping-plates.

In testlmony ,whereof I' affix my signature, 1n presence of two witnesses.v

EMMANUEL anelito-environ Witnesses: l

WALTER lV. HEAD, SAMTJEL JOHNSTON.

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